Holland may sue over portrayal in Guerin movie

PATRICK ‘Dutchy’ Holland, who is serving 12 years for drugs offences, is considering suing film-makers over his portrayal in the hit movie Veronica Guerin.

Holland believes the film, which has grossed nearly €4m in Ireland, represented him as the hitman who shot the investigating journalist at traffic lights on the Naas Road in Dublin in June 1996.

His brother James said last night that the 63-year-old career criminal, due to be released from prison in just two years’ time, has been in contact with solicitors in England over the possibility of taking a libel action.